Techlore Surveillance Report Tutanota Pressured Into Backdoor & Fought! - Surveillance Report 23
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Oct 11, 2020 This week dives into H&M's hefty GDPR fine for excessive employee surveillance. Tutanota faces pressure to implement a backdoor, but stands firm against prosecution threats. Tesla's interior camera sparks privacy concerns, revealing potential driver monitoring issues. The latest research uncovers vulnerabilities in antivirus software, including Windows Defender. Plus, investigations reveal the IRS's warrantless use of location data, while Google hands over user search data to authorities, raising alarms about privacy.
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Switch To A Privacy-Focused Email
- Use privacy-focused email like ProtonMail to protect messages and metadata.
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Tutanota Resisted A Backdoor Demand
- Tutanota resisted prosecutorial pressure to add surveillance features and won in court.
- This victory is significant but may not be the final challenge for secure email providers.
Disable Or Block Tesla Interior Camera
- Tape over your Tesla interior camera and don't opt into camera-based data collection.
- Assume Tesla may collect and store gaze/head data unless the company clearly documents policies.